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Only thing US administration would like to see extinct is endangered species list, says Secretary of Interior

Washington, Apr 13 (UNI) After a genetic engineering firm claimed they have resurrected the long-extinct dire wolves species, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum from the new Trump administration said that what they would like to see go extinct is the list of endangered species.
Earlier this week, biotechnology and genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences said it successfully created three dire wolf puppies.
Burman shared his thoughts on resurrecting other extinct animals — and is reconsidering the endangered species list.
The former North Dakota governor applauded the efforts of the gene-editing technology on his X account and wrote: “The Department of the Interior is excited about the potential of 'de-extinction' technology and how it may serve broader purposes beyond the recovery of lost species, including strengthening biodiversity protection efforts and helping endangered or at-risk species,” according to People.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, there are over 1,300 species listed as endangered or threatened to become extinct in the US under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The new Secretary of the Interior wants to override the entire list and remove the species from the list with the power of genetic engineering.
“The only thing we’d like to see go extinct is the need for an endangered species list to exist,” Burgum wrote in his post. “We need to continue improving recovery efforts to make that a reality, and the marvel of ‘de-extinction’ technology can help forge a future where populations are never at risk,” he added.
With the US administration fully backing the company’s ‘de-extinction’ program, Colossal Biosciences has said that it also aims to remove the red wolf from the list of critically endangered species through cloning, using the same technology it used to bring back the 10,000 year extinct dire wolf species from the grave.
In his post, Burman added: “Since the dawn of our nation, it has been innovation – not regulation – that has spawned American greatness. The revival of the Dire Wolf heralds the advent of a thrilling new era of scientific wonder, showcasing how the concept of ‘de-extinction’ can serve as a bedrock for modern species conservation.”
Concluding his post, Burman wrote that “breakthroughs of this nature” have the potential to inspire scientists to push the limits of what’s possible. “The Department of the Interior looks forward to a vibrant future full of innovation that advances core missions such as wildlife conservation.”

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